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Social Anxiety

Fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people, fear of being negatively judged and evaluated by other people. This is what someone feels when he/she is suffering through social anxiety disorder; it is constantly recurring because it does not just go away on its own. Direct cognitive-behavioral therapy can change the brain and help people […]

Dual Diagnosis

What is Dual Diagnosis? The dual diagnosis is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance abuse problem simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very broad category. It can range from someone developing mild depression because of binge drinking, to someone’s symptoms of bipolar disorder becoming more severe when that person abuses heroin during periods of […]

Codependency

“Codependents are ‘addicted,’ not to a destructive substance, but to a destructive pattern of relating to other people.” Have you ever felt alone? Or Bored, or felt a feeling of emptiness? Do you have low self-worth and tend to put the needs of others ahead of your own? Do you fear not being loved? Or […]

Pistanthrophobia

You may not think that your paranoia is anything to pay attention to—but it is. So, how do you know if you have a fear of trusting someone? Let’s take a look at some of the significant signs. It’s such a normal reaction when being hurt, but if you want to have a happy and healthy […]

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Considering that a lot of us battle with introversion, yet around two percent of the population experiences the harsh effects of avoidant identity issues. Extraordinary shyness and fear of dismissal make it troublesome for a few people to cooperate socially and professionally. An avoidant personality disorder is a psychiatric condition described by a lifelong array of extreme social self-consciousness, […]

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